It is a sad day for Italian judo, the team of Fiamme Gialle and the family of Michele Monti. The 48-year-old Italian judoka passed away on Saturday evening after a tragic car accident, although he was suffering a brain tumor. Read more

Sara Alvarez is the new Sports Director of the Spanish Judo Federation. The coach is one of the first ever women on earth to take such position. Alvarez (41) won three medals at World Championships as an athlete and coached the Spanish youth teams over the past few years. Read more